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1921 Map of Richmond

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Richmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Camels Hump and Mt Mansfield dominate this early 20th-century landscape, providing a clear view of the high Green Mountains before modern development altered the terrain. The Central Vermont railroad cuts a vital path through the mountains, following the course of the Winooski River and connecting isolated settlements like Bolton and North Duxbury. The map documents a period of rural Vermont life where community was centered around small crossroads such as Underhill Center, Huntington Center, and the Duxbury School.

From the milling operations at Mill Brook near Nashville to the remote logging or farming outposts of Hanksville and West Bolton, the topography illustrates the challenge of early transport in this environment. Significant summits like Mt Admiral Dewey and Mt Ethan Allen 3688 frame the drainage basins of the Huntington River and Brush Brook, highlighting the steep elevations that defined the economic and social boundaries of the era.